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| Title: |
Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Rwy (SCMB) |
| Description: |
The entire SC&MB roster is shut down on Memorial Day. The rails were really rusty, making me wonder if they have been shut down for a while. Only cars on the line were storage tank cars. |
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5/29/2017 Upload Date: 6/2/2017 8:57:03 PM |
| Location: |
Watsonville, CA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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SCMB 1101(F9PHA) SCMB 1102(FP10) MH 89(GP9) |
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| Title: |
Riverport RR (RVPR) |
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Luck-I arrived at their enginehouse just in time to see the only crew coming back from switching the car storage yard. Turns out 4029 is the last RS4TC running-2 others are sold, the other blew its engine and is stored in the house. The ubiquitous EMDs are looming... |
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8/8/2019 Upload Date: 8/13/2019 6:26:16 PM |
| Location: |
Savanna, IL |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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RVPR 4029(RS-4-TC) |
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798 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hudson Terminal Rail (HTR) |
| Description: |
HTR is a quasi-common carrier (probably a contract carrier) that runs a big mash of yard tracks outside of Hudson. I showed up on a Sunday, hoping to get a telephoto shot of their power. To my massive surprise, they were running, and with Alco S1 #646. I had planned on staying a short time before getting back on the road, but instead was there several hours. I still had the remaining drive back to KC, and I arrived way late that night. Worth it! |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/2020 Upload Date: 11/9/2025 10:21:44 AM |
| Location: |
Hudson, CO |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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HTR 646(S1) |
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| Title: |
Texas Central Railroad (TEXC) |
| Description: |
Texas Central Railroad No. 1 at the depot in Dublin. Railroad was sold and ceased to exist not too long after. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/1993 Upload Date: 7/17/2007 10:19:41 PM |
| Location: |
Dublin, TX |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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TEXC 1(S2) |
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| Title: |
Texas Transportation (TXTC)-original shortline |
| Description: |
TXTC was one of the last electric operated shortlines. Line lasted under wire until the brewery shut down, and #2 worked to the end. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/1983 Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:51:16 PM |
| Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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TXTC 2(Bo-Bo Type Electric) |
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1629 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern San Luis Valley (SSLV)-original shortline |
| Description: |
The SSLV was a half mile shortline serving 2 industries with homebuilt D500 in 1980. First RR picture I ever took. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1980 Upload Date: 7/13/2014 8:20:45 PM |
| Location: |
Blanca, CO |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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SSLV D500(UNKNOWN) |
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1612 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The GE vs. the High Line |
| Description: |
Here we have the North Louisiana & Arkansas, or what was left of it. On a trip to Baton Rouge, we followed the NLA for its whole length. Only active engine was this Army retiree, and only cars were the string on the steep lead to the Port. Not real sure what to say on this one... |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 11/22/2020 5:15:47 PM |
| Location: |
Lake Providence, LA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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USAX 1658(80Tonner) |
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656 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DCLR 182 |
| Description: |
Into the light comes the RS18. |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2002 Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:42:27 PM |
| Location: |
Millsboro, DE |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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DCLR 182(RS18) |
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778 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
It's Always Sunny on the Railroad |
| Description: |
This one is dedicated to all the railroaders who work through whatever nature throws at us. About 24 hours after I shot this, I was out working a train in subzero temps myself. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2025 Upload Date: 1/25/2026 9:03:19 AM |
| Location: |
Mason City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IATR 51(Steeple Cab) |
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| Title: |
Strasburg (SRC) freight-original shortline |
| Description: |
Its easy to forget that the Strasburg is still a Class 3 shoptline, hauling freight. On my one visit there, I managed to catch a freigth move, switching out plastic pellet hoppers. What you can't see is the SRC GE 44 tonner is actually pxshing at the rear, and old #1 is being used as a switching platform by the conductor. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2000 Upload Date: 6/8/2013 8:40:13 AM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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SRC 1(20-ton) |
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1436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mixed coming through |
| Description: |
Mixed train is doing a runby. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 6/11/2013 9:03:00 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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1064 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NYLE 308 |
| Description: |
Flagging the xing at South Dayton. Cold overcast December day in WNY. |
| Photo Date: |
12/4/2004 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:38:34 PM |
| Location: |
South Dayton, NY |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
NYLE 308(S1) |
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933 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DSRC 4427 |
| Description: |
Coming at me at a blistering 5 mph is newly acquired SD9 4427 of Dakota Southern, with 25 empties in tow. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/1997 Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:04:17 PM |
| Location: |
Plankinton, SD |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
DSRC 4427(SD9E) |
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1897 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TXTC 2 |
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4/2/1983 Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:51:45 PM |
| Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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TXTC 2(Bo-Bo Type Electric) |
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1052 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TXTC 2 |
| Description: |
Another day, more switching. #2 comes thru the plant light. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/1983 Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:45:48 PM |
| Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
TXTC 2(Bo-Bo Type Electric) |
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1020 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 489 |
| Description: |
For years after the merger into Soo Line, MILW 489 kept going in the Twin Cities in full Milw paint, long after the other units had been turned into 'bandits'. Word amoungst RR crews was that the local ex Milw guys just made sure that 489 never made it to the paint shop. This was shot thru the all-weather window of our second unit, an SD18, while on train MKSSA. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1988 Upload Date: 11/20/2007 9:08:23 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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MILW 489(MP15AC) |
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1086 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BJRY 1007 |
| Description: |
Hand on the throttle, the engineer shoves the empty centerbeam back to the transload yard. This section of BJRY is the old Rock Island Burlington yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/1996 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 12:33:17 PM |
| Location: |
Burlington, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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RE 1007(S4M) |
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1166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 900 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/26/1999 Upload Date: 8/18/2010 8:53:11 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Sckumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 900(RS36) |
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1273 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last look at the North Western |
| Description: |
Moorland was the site of an out of the way junction between a former CNW secondary main and a couple of branchlines. For some reason, unpatched CNW equipment kept ruling Moorland past the UP merger. This picture is significant to me because it was the last time I ever saw an unpatched original CNW engine still in service. When I stopped to shoot this, I had no idea it would be the last. Battered workhorse 6847 in all its North Western glory, complete with a smiley face on the front bell, wrapped up my former employer for me. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/2002 Upload Date: 1/21/2017 10:43:19 AM |
| Location: |
Moorland, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
CNW 6847(SD40-2) |
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1395 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The CB yard job |
| Description: |
Here's the story. The IAIS road train behind 4 EMDs, brought in 96 cars, and dropped them on the main. 900 tied on and proceeded to pull the entire train through the yard, and yard it from the north end. Run 8 action past the engine house. |
| Photo Date: |
7/21/1999 Upload Date: 3/22/2013 4:47:36 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 900(RS36) |
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1270 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Davenport of Buffalo |
| Description: |
Believe it or not, this was a running engine, regularly used. This 35 ton Davenport was used weekly to pull loaded grain hoppers through the dumper. Who needs a coupler on the front when you're only using the back? Reengined with a skid mounted Cat engine, you can see the new radiator through the front. A great little beast, working only a few miles from its birthplace. |
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2/25/1996 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 12:55:54 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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1255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 900 |
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| Photo Date: |
3/13/1999 Upload Date: 10/14/2011 8:38:53 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 900(RS36) |
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1347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound passes the station |
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| Photo Date: |
4/19/1996 Upload Date: 10/12/2011 9:17:11 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 850(C420) IAIS 602(GP38) |
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1267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling the yard |
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| Photo Date: |
4/19/1996 Upload Date: 10/12/2011 9:15:52 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 850(C420) IAIS 602(GP38) |
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1403 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KBS 308 |
| Description: |
308 waits at the end of the siding to be picked up by 309. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1996 Upload Date: 7/19/2007 9:01:25 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anne, IL |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
KBSR 308(RS3) |
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1600 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Road train leaves Van Buren |
| Description: |
The NB Fort Smith turn is working to start 68 loads, after stopping on the grade to meet the passenger train. Ground shaking stuff, literally. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 5/11/2011 9:01:50 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) |
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792 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
A&M Ft Smith turn used to meet the Ft Smith switch job on the north side of Van Buren. On a rainy cold April day, it took 3 T6s to haul the northbound up the hill to the meet. Here, The road job has the northbounds, and the switchers are pulling hard to clear with the southbound freight. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/1997 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 8:52:54 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 18(T6) AM 62(C420) |
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1674 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 73 |
| Description: |
The UP xfr had backed down the main to clear for Amtrak. Now, they have 118 loads on an upgrade, dead stopped. Here, the 3 units are clawing hard to get the train moving. |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/2000 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 6:52:35 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
Action |
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MNNR 73(M630) MNNR 50(SF30C) MNNR 71(M636) |
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1972 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arkansas & Missouri (AM) |
| Description: |
This one captures the A&M for me-6 C420s are clawing the rail to lift 68 loads from a dead stop on a grade in Van Buren. Run 8 past the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 7/13/2014 6:36:36 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) |
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565 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KYLE |
| Description: |
The Kyle & I have a tortured relationship-plenty of time by the tracks, no trains until this time. A SD40 & SD45 struggle to lift 45 loads after stopping at the elevator to make a pickup. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2010 Upload Date: 7/12/2010 9:05:11 PM |
| Location: |
Stratton, CO |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CFNR 4098(SD40) KYLE 9254(SD45T-2) |
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1711 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Apache Rwy (APA)-original shortline |
| Description: |
Daily road freight is notching out to hit the hill out of the river valley at Holbrook. Run 8! |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/2002 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 11:44:01 AM |
| Location: |
Holbrook, AZ |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
APA 97(C424) APA 82(C420) APA 99(C424) APA 98(C424) |
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1877 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
OKRX 2 |
| Description: |
My son Michael is on the front walkway of RS3 #2, after spending a "fun-filled" afternoon helping his dad work on removing the failed oil cooler. I say fun filled because of the weird positions we were both wedged into while removing bolts. |
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9/12/2015 Upload Date: 9/13/2015 11:15:32 AM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
OKRX 2(RS3) OKRX 814(F9A) SLSF 814(F9A) |
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1670 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Train time at the station |
| Description: |
The Special has just dropped us at the Van Buren station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/1998 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 9:26:15 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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AM 20(RS1) AM 22(RS1) |
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1339 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Red vs Green |
| Description: |
I know which one's my favorite. |
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9/4/1999 Upload Date: 1/1/2012 1:30:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MNNR 314(C424) BN 8083(SD40-2) |
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1674 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 20 |
| Description: |
Farewell to the RS1s fan trip, at Winslow tunnel |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/1998 Upload Date: 11/26/2010 8:43:37 PM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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AM 20(RS1) AM 22(RS1) |
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1474 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
IANW local |
| Description: |
Our IANW local is heading to Ocheyedan in a driving snowstorm. The engineer and conductor are warm in 632, while I'm in the truck following to protect the rear during several back moves. Yes, it's cold. |
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1/24/2003 Upload Date: 8/14/2010 7:35:25 PM |
| Location: |
Montgomery, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IANW 632(C420) IANW 8711(GP11) |
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3379 Comments: 13 |
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| Title: |
IANW 632 |
| Description: |
Only a few miles from Ocheyedan, engineer Dale is running at the snow covered hill. This line is now all gone. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2003 Upload Date: 8/17/2010 9:52:50 PM |
| Location: |
Ocheyedan, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IANW 632(C420) |
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1113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 900 |
| Description: |
In your face. 900 is working the north end of the IAIS yard, switching ohe nightly"road train. |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1999 Upload Date: 8/18/2010 8:52:55 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IAIS 900(RS36) |
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1086 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KBSR 315 |
| Description: |
The conductor's giving this whacko the eye. It turned out the crew was really friendly, but not used to having a dude from OK there taking pictures. |
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7/17/1998 Upload Date: 8/16/2010 8:29:21 PM |
| Location: |
Hooper, IL |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KBSR 315(C420) KBSR 308(RS3) |
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1679 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KBSR 315 |
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7/17/1998 Upload Date: 8/16/2010 8:34:22 PM |
| Location: |
Hooper, IL |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KBSR 315(C420) KBSR 308(RS3) |
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1474 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
OKRX Rock Island 743 |
| Description: |
Restored Rock Island RS1 #743 at Oklahoma Railway Museum. Next one into the shop for mechanical overhaul! |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2007 10:40:38 AM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
OKRX 743(RS1) CRIP 743(RS1) |
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2381 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Dardanelle & Russellville (DR)-original shortline |
| Description: |
100 year old family owned shortline-that is getting rare. |
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3/7/2010 Upload Date: 3/8/2010 10:29:08 PM |
| Location: |
North Dardanelle, AR |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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DR 15(SW1) DR 16(SW1) |
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1270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KBS 308 |
| Description: |
308 pulls the loads out of the elevator at St Anne. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1996 Upload Date: 7/17/2007 8:48:06 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anne, IL |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KBSR 308(RS3) |
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1816 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SLGW DS4 |
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| Photo Date: |
8/9/1995 Upload Date: 12/21/2008 11:29:35 AM |
| Location: |
Salt Lake Internatio, UT |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
SLGW DS4(S6) |
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1157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MKT 146 |
| Description: |
Only a few days from her official merger, I looked at the Katy for one last time. My favorite, 146, was at the engine rack in Denison. She would not survive much longer. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1989 Upload Date: 11/19/2007 8:39:26 PM |
| Location: |
Denison, TX |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MKT 146(RS3M) |
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1953 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting ready for the run |
| Description: |
I ask you-if I published this in B&W, could you really tell me what year it was taken? This is what preservation is all about. |
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7/21/2009 Upload Date: 8/2/2009 1:10:47 PM |
| Location: |
Chama, NM |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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654 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switch them cabooses |
| Description: |
I love these shots. Yep, they are not in the mountains, but instead a railroad going about its business. I am so glad the CATS repainted their equipment back into DRGW, it really rolls back the clock. |
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7/20/2009 Upload Date: 8/2/2009 1:10:24 PM |
| Location: |
Chama, NM |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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1020 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DRGW 487 |
| Description: |
At lunch, 487 is switching the train for the run to Chama. Love the grime and marker lights, real old-school, way it should be. |
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7/20/2009 Upload Date: 8/2/2009 5:37:11 PM |
| Location: |
Osier, CO |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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1218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Best Picture of the Whole Trip |
| Description: |
Can't help myself, I just love this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2009 2:47:49 PM |
| Location: |
Georgetown, CO |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
GLRX 12(2-6-2) |
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